When insults had class

This has been traveling around the Internet for a while, but it’s worth preserving here. These glorious insults are from an era that valued cleverness with words; an era when the leaders of society didn’t need to use profanity or the middle finger to make their point.

Sir Winston Churchill vs. Lady Astor:

Lady Astor:

“If you were my husband I’d give you poison.”

Sir Winston:

“If you were my wife, I’d drink it.”

A member of Parliament to Disraeli:

Member:

“Sir, you will either die on the gallows, or of some unspeakable disease.”